Seasonal Features and Inspiration

Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national bard of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scottish language although much of his writing is published in a Scottish "Dialect" of English, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. We celebrate his life and works with a Burns Supper.

The format of Burns suppers has changed little. The basic format starts with a general welcome and announcements, followed with a reading of Selkirk Grace. After the grace comes the piping and cutting of the legendary haggis. This is when Burns's famous "Address to a Haggis" is read and the haggis is cut open. At the end of the meal, a series of toasts, often including a 'Toast to the Lassies', and replies are made. Other traditional Scottish dishes are enjoyed and of course some fine Scottish Whisky is served through the night!

Source: Britannica Robert Burns https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Burns

NOSE

Citrus peels, ginger snap biscuits, and baked fruits.

PALATE

Plump fruits with a surprising dry finish,  apricots, fruit salad, caramelized sugar and oak.

FINISH

Warm spicy, honey smoothness, oak  and a dry finish.

NOSE

 Crème Brulée melted sugars, caramelized fruits and oak. 

TASTE

 Roasted sugars, blackcurrants, spice. 

FINISH

Cocoa, dark chocolate, dark fruits.

NOSE 

 Distinctively fruity with pear drops and toffee sweetness. Light notes of freshly cut hay in summer sun.  

 TASTE  

Seville orange citrus notes build in intensity before mellowing into peach and apricot. The fruit character gives way to creamy fudge and vanilla.   

FINISH  

Medium length with peppery finish.